British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 29th October 2009

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Reece Shearsmith's Haunted House. Image shows from L to R: Reece Shearsmith, Yvette Fielding. Copyright: BBC

Reece Shearsmith's Haunted House

Episode 1 - An Appointment With Fear

Reece Shearsmith examines some classic scary moments from British radio and television and explores the ingredients for a classic horror story.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Bleak Expectations. Image shows from L to R: Hardthrasher (Geoffrey Whitehead), Aunt Lily (Celia Imrie), Young Pip (Tom Allen), Mr Gently Benevolent (Anthony Head), Sir Philip Bin (Richard Johnson), Harry Biscuit (James Bachman). Copyright: BBC

Bleak Expectations

Series 3, Episode 1 - A Lovely Life Re-Kippered Again Once More

Pip Bin's happiness is shattered once again. Fog-filled streets, murders, and ghastly apparitions from beyond the grave abound, and through it all echoes the terrible menacing coo of a possessed and evil pigeon.

Radio 2 logo 10pm
30 min
Clive Anderson's Chat Room. Copyright: Above The Title Productions

Clive Anderson's Chat Room

Series 7, Episode 7

This week, Clive is joined by the journalists John Sergeant and Adam Boulton, comedian Lucy Porter, and Ed Vaizey MP.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
30 min
School Of Comedy. Image shows from L to R: Max Brown, Will Poulter, Ella Ainsworth. Copyright: Left Bank Pictures

School Of Comedy

Series 1, Episode 5

This episode features estate agent Dickie Doors, a hysterical man, Connie's comedy night, and more.

BBC Three 10:30pm
30 min
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 1, Episode 2

Russell tells us what is bugging him this week - for example, why do we hunt foxes who just want a bit of chicken, but feed bread to ducks who use gang rape to procreate. Russell also meets the Witch-Finder General from the London Dungeon in the mystery guest segment.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Pick Ups. Image shows from L to R: Dave (Phil Rowson), Lind (Sally Lindsay), Mike (John Thomson), Alan (Ash Tandon). Copyright: BBC

Pick Ups

Series 2, Episode 3 - Stags And Bucks

An old school friend rocks Dave's world, while Mike gets involved in a gay stag night - on the straight side of town.

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